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A church in Watford, Hanover after 1957 earthquake

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"A church in Watford, Hanover shortly after being hit by the 1957 earthquake."

Tags: Church buildings - Earthquake effects; Church buildings - Earthquake effects - Jamaica; Earthquakes; Earthquakes - Jamaica; Hanover (Jamaica); Natural disasters; Natural disasters - Jamaica; Watford (Hanover, Jamaica)

Ruins of custom house, Jan. 14. 1907, Kingston

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Ruins of the Customs House in Kingston, destroyed by earthquake on January 14, 1907.

Tags: Buildings - Earthquake effects; Earthquake damage - Jamaica; Earthquakes; Ruined buildings - Jamaica

Burned & wrecked district, Kingston

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Workers using mules and carts to help with clearing of bricks and debris after the 1907 earthquake, Kingston.

Tags: Buildings - Earthquake effects; Carriages and carts; Earthquake effects; Earthquakes; Kingston (Jamaica); Mules; Natural disasters - Jamaica; Ruins

Corner East and Harbour Streets, Kingston, after great earthquake January 14th, 1907

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Ruined structure at the intersection of East and Harbour Streets, Kingston, after the 1907 Kingston earthquake.

Tags: Earthquakes; Electric lines; Kingston (Jamaica); Natural disasters - Jamaica; Roads - Interchanges and intersections - Jamaica; Ruined buildings

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Golden Spring

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"Golden Spring bridge leading to Mt. James broken. No traffic can enter or leave."

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